From creating an attractive focal point to introducing the relaxing sound of moving water, discover five reasons to add a water feature to your garden, patio or balcony.

Create a wildlife-friendly hedge with six valuable plants that provide flowers, fruit, nuts, nesting places and shelter for birds, pollinators and small mammals.

Discover the best foods and feeders for garden birds in winter, including suet, peanuts, sunflower hearts, seed mixes and mealworms.

Help birds, hedgehogs, amphibians and insects through autumn and winter with simple wildlife-friendly ideas, from providing food and fresh water to creating safe places to shelter.

Looking for a natural way to discourage cats from digging in your borders? Discover why some gardeners are planting strongly scented curry plants—and why they make an attractive addition even if visiting cats remain unconvinced.

Keep your garden thriving during hot, dry weather with four simple water-saving tips. Discover how compost and mulch, water butts, targeted watering and regular soil checks can help your plants stay healthy.

Turn suitable kitchen and garden waste into a valuable soil improver with our simple composting guide. Learn what to add, how to balance green and brown materials and when your compost is ready to use.

Discover how beneficial insects pollinate plants, control garden pests and recycle nutrients, plus simple ways to welcome them into your garden.

Discover why peat-free compost is better for peatland habitats and learn how to choose the right sustainable compost for your plants.

Discover how to create a butterfly café using nectar-rich flowers, containers, caterpillar food plants and simple wildlife-friendly gardening ideas.